Hot Sauce Spot on Marble Table
by Valerie
QUESTION:Hot sauce was spilled and spotted that once dried has the table looking as if it's an ashy spot. Can I clean or will it need professional cleaning or is it damaged?ANSWER:What you have is etching from the acidic hot sauce. Etching is corrosion of the marble surface that eats away a bit of the marble leaving a dull and discolored spot.Severe etching that is very rough and/or deep can require profession marble maintenance and restoration, but most etching from household spills on polished marble can be removed using SCP: Marble Polishing Paste, which is formulated just for this purpose and will restore the color and shine. If the marble is honed (non-reflective, matte finish), then the above paste won't work and you'll have to follow the instructions in the Removing Etch Marks Manual. I imagine your table has a shiny polished finish though, so the paste should do the trick for you and it's real easy to use. Good Luck, Ryan P.S. Get all the facts, answers, explanations and simple solutions with step-by-step instructions for any issue, problem or question with our Granite & Marble Maintenance Manuals. |
